The St. Clair River

The St. Clair River. . , The water flowing past you comes from two countries, five states and three of the Great Lakes., A watershed is the area of land that drains runoff and smaller streams toward a larger body of water, such as a river or lake. Watersheds are generally separated by a ridge of land, called a divide., As water washes over impervious surfaces toward the St. Clair River, it may pick up silt, road salt, litter, motor oil or other pollutants. These pollutants are conveyed through municipal storm drain systems to end up directly in our rivers untreated., You can protect this and other watersheds:

.Do not dump anything into a storm drain. , .Do not feed gulls, ducks and geese. , .Plant trees and grasses along waterways to prevent erosion. , .Maintain and repair septic tanks. , .Use native plants that don't require fertilizers or pesticides.

, …the St. Clair River is a link in the great chain of water thoroughfare between the Great West and the Atlantic seaboard, and is without question the finest river on the continent. , -A.T. Andreas, 1883, The Great Lakes Watershed , Each of the Great Lakes has its own watershed, defined by the dividing ridges and the tributaries that flow toward it. Water from the Great Lakes eventually enters the Atlantic from the St. Lawrence River., The naturalized shoreline re-created at this site demonstrates one way to protect the St. Clair River and Great Lakes watersheds.